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Top 5 most searched-for pet food ingredients of 2017

The article with the most page views about that ingredient is included too.

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Rice found in nearly half of dry dog and cat foods

Find out what types of dog and cat food use rice and in how many products include the grain.

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10 raw pet food safety studies conducted in past decade

These peer-reviewed journal articles and federal studies attempted to determine how raw diets affect dogs, cats and their owners, including identifying potential health risks.

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Should LA shelter dogs be vegan?

The City of Los Angeles is considering a proposal to switch all dogs in its shelters to a vegan diet.

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Pet food vitamin shortage may result from BASF plant fire

The fire destroyed production control electronics at BASF’s chemical plant in Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany on October 31, 2017.

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Bravo Pet Foods Super Omega 3 Concentrated Icelandic 18/12 Fish Oil Blend

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Bison: sustainable and novel pet food protein

Bison remains uncommon in dog and cat foods, so it may also help pet foods stand out on retailers’ shelves and websites.

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Rice a common ingredient in dog and cat food

Rice, in one or many forms, is found in nearly half of all dry dog and cat food recipes, at 49 and 47 percent, respectively.

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Navigating pet food product claims, part 4: organic, non-GMO

Learn how organic pet food claims differ from non-GMO claims, plus ones like natural, made in the USA, and the difference between US and EU pet food claims.

Whether claiming your product is organic or non-GMO, the message ultimately needs to truthful and not try to mislead consumers. | Alberto SevenOnSeven, Bigstock.com

Potatoes found in over 40 percent of wet, dry dog foods

Potatoes, either white or sweet, are used in 42.6 percent of dry dog food recipes and 46.1 percent of wet dog food recipes.

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Top pet health trends impacting pet nutrition research

Recent research looks into trending pet health questions for pet food formulators.

Pet nutrition research has always reflected current pet food trends, which currently means a focus on pet diets and those diets’ effects on animal health. | BillionPhotos.Fotolia.com

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Lessons for pet food from study on discarded human food?

A consumer study on human foods made with discarded ingredients could have insights for pet food companies for using and marketing by-product ingredients.

Some pet food companies market tripe, technically a meat by-product, as a novel protein ingredient, though it's not used much in dry dog foods in the US, according to the Dog and Cat Food Ingredient Center. l Courtesy of PetKind

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